Where to Wine & Dine on Christmas in Minneapolis
Need a delicious meal without having to cook? Minneapolis restaurants are offering some pretty incredible Holiday meal packages. Whether you are looking for a four-course meal, or just a few appetizers and some bubbly, our restaurants have you covered. Check out the best places to grab takeout or dine-in for the Holidays in Minneapolis.
Take Out
Reverie
Reverie Cafe's Fall Holiday Feast Take and Bake Meal Kits are perfect for 4-6 people and are 100% plant based. Feasts include detailed instructions on how to prepare your meal; some assembly is required.
Options include: Bourbon Maple Veggie Roast, Roasted Potatoes, Turkey Roast, Cranberry Sauce, Reverie Cheese Plate, Pumpkin Praline Pie, Torta di Mele.
Paris Dining Club
Liberate yourself from kitchen stress with holiday meals to serve 1-12 people for pickup. Each menu item is carefully designed to ensure effortless success and will only require simple reheating. Pickup your fully prepared and refrigerated meals with heating instructions on December 22. Enjoy your meals within four days.
Options include: Pike Quenelle (with Sauce Nantua and Button Mushrooms), Beef Wellington (with Roast Carrots in Carrot Butter, Pommes Purée, and Sauce Bordelaise), Yule Log by Chef John Kraus of Patisserie46, Le Grand Aioli (Boiled Potatoes, Seasonal Shellfish, Olives, Vegetable Crudités, Quail Eggs, Gem Lettuce and Crusty Baguette served with very Garlicky Aioli).
Chopped & Served
Chopped & Served has countless a la carte options to make your holiday meal a breeze. Place your order and pickup your meal on December 2, 9, 16 or 23. Have your meal delivered for $30 as long as you're within six miles of the 55414 (Dinkytown) area code.
Options include: Roasted Salmon Fillets, Beef Tenderloin, Mac n' Cheese, Collard Greens, Mashed Potatoes, Creamed Corn, Dressing, Mashed Candied Yams, Roasted Squash Medley, Green Bean Casserole, Cranberries, Crab Dip.
Travail
Bring home a full Travail feast designed to serve 6-8 people for your holiday celebration. You’ll find instructions with each kit to guide you through the minimal steps, such as reheating in a pan or warming in an oven. Pick up your meal at Travail starting between 2 and 6pm (at your designated reservation time) on December 22.
Options include: Four pounds of succulent prime rib, a five pound glazed ham, butter garlic smashed potatoes, earthy maitake mushrooms, a crispy Bibb salad with sherry bacon dressing, velvety butternut squash soup, roasted maple bacon brussels sprouts, a delectable shrimp cocktail, and a decadent chocolate mousse cake.
Old Southern BBQ
Treat your family to a mouthwatering double-smoked, brown sugar glazed Christmas Ham Dinner or their legendary Free Range, All Natural Ferndale Farm turkeys from Old Southern BBQ this Holiday. Pick up dates are December 22, 23, or 24.
Options include: Smoked Turkey, our Sage Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Cream Corn & 10 of their Honey Buttered Cornbread Muffin Tops.
Wise Acre Eatery
Made in the Wise Acre Kitchen for your celebration! Just heat, serve and enjoy! Orders must be in by Tuesday, December 29 at 8:00pm. Pickup will be Saturday, December 23 8am-6pm & Sunday, December 24 8am-2pm.
Options include: Holiday brunch kit, steak pot pie, meat & cheese platter, garlic mashed potatoes, classic gravy, pickle plate, cake and custard
Buca di Beppo
Let Buca take the stress out of holiday planning! Their catering packages are perfect for 10 or more, with half and full party pan options of all your favorites signature Italian dishes.
Dine-In
Mara at the Four Seasons Hotel
Gather together on Christmas Eve for an indulgent brunch or dinner. Brunch features an interactive Carving Station, Egg Specialties, an ample selection of breakfast items and an Instagrammable White Chocolate Fountain with marshmallows, macaroons, and strawberries. Dinner is complete with a Live Carving Station and a Mezze Selection with Mara spreads, such as Hummus and Baba Ganoush. Additionally, crafted cocktails to include House-Made Eggnog will be available the week leading up to Christmas.
Nicollet Island Inn
This season, Nicollet Island Inn will be featuring the Feast of St Nic, a four-course dinner to pick up and enjoy at home! Available December 6 for $60 per guest.
Options include: St. Nicolas soup starter, a choice between smoked whole grain mustard-coated pork tenderloin or sauteed red snapper and loose crab cake or tagliatelle with asparagus and roasted artichokes, and chocolate covered shortbread for dessert.
Fork and Flair
Build your own holiday meal with Fork and Flair Catering! Take & heat meals will be available for pickup Wednesday, December 23rd and Wednesday, December 30th.
Options include: Braised beef roast, parmesan stuffed pork loin, seasoned smashed potatoes, shaved potato au grin, roasted veggies with white wine butter, green beans & mushrooms, and dinner rolls
New Year's Eve
Spoon & Stable
Spend New Year's Eve with Spoon & Stable with a beautifully curated tasting menu in their dining room or by the Chef's table!
Butcher & the Boar
Dine at Butcher & the Boar for New Years Eve! Whether it's before the party, or we are the party, grab a group of friends or your partner and enjoy special offerings and their usual fare.
Guacaya Bistreaux
Escape the cold with a fiery celebration of Latin Caribbean flavors at Guacaya Bistreaux's Black and Gold, Caribbean-style New Year's Eve party. Your tickets include three drinks, tapas, and Latin music from DJ Angel.
Dakota Theater
Celebrate New Year’s with a modern take on old-time blues and jazz from Davina & The Vagabonds. Enjoy the show plus a five-course dinner by the Dakota (with vegetarian options included).
Martina
Have a NYE lunch or dinner at Martina. Martina brings Argentinian-inspired cuisine to the Linden Hills neighborhood of Minneapolis. You'll find an array of seafoods and meats, as well as other delicious plates cooked over a wood-fire grill in an energetic, warm environment.